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I have been a big fan of wicker/rattan/bentwood furniture for ages and wanted to give a shout out to Carol's bed in the third season of The Last Man On Earth.

This type of furniture is hugely popular right now, and it makes sense because we, as a culture, have moved away from our 60's-Mad-Men-Mid-Century obsession and are squarely living in the age of 70's revival. You know a trend has been fully embraced when even IKEA has made room for the style in their collection. Here is a sampling of what is going on at IKEA right now:

For many years IKEA has sold a bamboo rattan egg-shaped table lamp called BOJA. It always seems a little askew and has the stink of IKEA on it, so I was surprised when it popped up in the sets of Yves Saint Laurent (2014).

The movie isn't great, but outside of these lamps, the sets are pretty sumptuous. So much so that I wondered if this was actually a classic lamp and IKEA just created a knock-off......but nothing on the internet corroborated that suspicion.

The Affair: Season 1, Episode 5 - Montauk home of a lady folk musician.

I have had my eye on IKEA's Vittsjo shelves for years, but have yet to find a reason to purchase them. This double wide unit costs $80, and the series comes in so many other shapes and sizes.

The scale and style of this piece is just perfect. It is contemporary without going out of style, and its proportions allow it to showcase a variety of objects. Use it for books, kitchenware, etc. Pack it tight, or leave a single bowl on a glass shelf.

IKEA hackers have manipulated this pieces with great results.

Spray paint the black metal for a pop of color:

Or replace the glass shelves with stained wood:

This one is a hoot. Someone painted the shelves gold, and added a hardware to the corners to make it extra fancy:

Just Google "Vittsjo Hack" and you will find so many more images of people getting creative.

Mulaney: Season 1, Episode 3 - Living room in an apartment with three comedian roommates = breading ground for crippling insecurity

The Benzy Land pillow from IKEA, $12.99, popped up in the most recent episode of Mulaney. This pillow is one of those IKEA magic items that is well prices, unexpected, and looks good everywhere. You can rock it in a man-cave, bohemian opium den, Cape Cod, shabby-chic boudoir, etc. It is insta-style for design know-nothings, so jump on it.

Retreat 2011 - Fairweather Cottage on an uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland.

I just watched a movie called Retreat (a physiological thriller that wasn't half bad) and I spotted an IKEA ALVINE RUTA rug. This rug pops up in things all the time because it is IKEA perfection. It is an affordable $249. It is flat-woven with an easy geometric pattern in dusty yellow and blues that complements any room.

Just when I thought IKEA had been relegated to starter apartments, they bust out this beauty. It's the their Stockholm Sofa in green velvet for $999. Everything about this sofa is current (other than the legs...maybe). The velvet is fantastic. The color is perfectly unexpected. The shape and side pillows look awesome, and comfortable.